Shim plate for demountable rims



H. J. HiCK.

SHIM PLATE FOR DEMOUNTABLE RIMS.

A PLICA ION FlLED'AUG 20| 1917.

1 ,4 1 O, 302, Patented Mar. 21, 1922.

nventor f/Ii/P) daft/ H 1976/? W lttorneY partieliy neutralizin to holdthe plate in proper position at all times, and prevents the shim flangefrom Working out from under the Wedge; and it is also obvious that theshim flange will lift or space the Wedge outward from the rim of theWheel so as to compensate for a defiection or Wearing of the parts tothe extent of the thickness of the shim flange.

Recognizing the fact that the thickness of the shim stem holds the Wedgeslightly outward from the face of the Wheel, thus shim flange and thestem of the same or equal; thickness.

It is also obvious that the elongated slot provided in the stem flangeof the shim plate permits the same to be used on Wheels wherein the drawbolt is located at varying distances from the periphery of the Wheet theeflect of a shim,

rim; and also that the same elongation of the slot enables two or moreshim plates to be used under the same Wedge, as shown in Fig. 2, thusproviding means for compensating for a greater or less deflection orWear oi the parts by the use of one or more shim plates all exactly thesame kind, and permitting the use of a single and standard form of typeof Wedge plate in all situations.

I claim:

'1. A demountable rim Wedge for an t.- stem with a bolt eye therein, anda thick flat shim plate having a thin tL-stem for fitting in the stemangle of the Wedge and having an elongated bolt slot therein 2. Ademountable rini Wedgehavingian L-stem. and a flat shim plate having ant.- stein for fitting in thetsteni angle of the Wedge, the shim flangebeing folded upon itself to. make it thicker than the stern. i

3; A demountahle rimywedge having an test/em and a shine comprising arim flange and an L-stem for fitting in the stem angle of the Wedge, theshim flange hein bent to reinforce the thickness of the W8 go by aplurality of thicknesses of the flan e.

intent JQSEPH innit,

